“Obviously, we don’t want to walk into a fight and get hurt,” Khan tells AFP. “By me taking this fight, I will be more focused. I know I can’t make mistakes against this guy.

“I’ve made mistakes in the past at other weights because I thought I was more gifted than them, I knew I was more skilled and a better fighter than them guys. They can be my worse opponents because I don’t really have that fear element.

“But when you’re fighting someone who is tough, dangerous it is going to be a tough fight and that is what brings my ‘A’ game out.”

Though Alvarez’ record is impressive having only lost once in 48 fights with 32 knockouts, Khan feels that his hand speed and quickness will be the difference between the two come fight night.

“I know I’m not going to be stronger than him,” Khan said. “It’s the first fight I’m walking into as the underdog and that’s good. Because I can prove to people that this is where I belong.”